Packhouse Supervisor

TaylorMade Employment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a self-motivated Packhouse Supervisor for their client in York and North Yorkshire. The role involves overseeing a team, ensuring efficient packing processes, and compliance with food safety standards. Candidates must have supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and be competent in Microsoft Office. This is a full-time role requiring flexibility in hours, with a working pattern of 5 days per week, including weekends, for a seasonal period expected to last until November 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a relevant setting.
• Strong leadership and motivational capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Packhouse Operatives and Team Leaders.
• Ensure efficient packing according to customer specifications.
• Organise and monitor production schedules to minimize downtime.
• Investigate and address customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene protocols.

Skills

Previous supervisory experience

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good level of spoken and written English

Strong organisational and time management skills

Competent in Microsoft Office

Experience of working in Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Proven ability to motivate individuals and teams

Flexible approach to hours and days worked

Able to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of our client a self-motivated and driven Packhouse supervisor. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of Team Leaders and Packing Operatives, ensuring the efficient running of the Packhouse. You will monitor performance of all direct reports on a daily basis and effectively manage the packing process from beginning to end. Working pattern: 5 days out of 7 per week and weekend working will be required. Shift Pattern: 8 hours between the hours of 6am-6pm with flexibility. (This is a seasonal full-time role expected to last until November 2026 however there may be an opportunity to extend the contract over the winter period and beyond)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall safe supervision of Packhouse Operatives, Team Leaders and Despatch Operatives in the production area.
• Ensure the efficient packing of produce to customer specification, maintaining a right first-time approach.
• Organise production teams, monitor and drive performance, ensure production downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Ensure orders are completed in full and on time.
• Attend meetings and accompany visitors and auditors as required.
• Organise staff daily/weekly - including preparing rotas and completing timesheets.
• Organise daily production schedule ensuring all orders are completed in time.
• Investigate customer complaints.
• Ensure all staff follow food safety and hygiene protocol.
• Training of new staff as and when required.
• Assist with audits.

Skills

• Essential:
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good level of spoken and written English.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel).
• Experience of working in Fast Moving Consumer Goods.
• Proven ability to motivate individuals and teams.
• Flexible approach to hours and days worked.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Desirable:
• Health and safety qualification
• Food safety qualification
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards